Busking band plays Stairway to Heaven at Oxford Circus, London under the Xmas lights (20 Dec 2018).

I was doing my Xmas shopping down Oxford Street (London) on Thursday night (20th Dec 2018), when I was stopped by the awesome playing of this three-piece rock band, busking at Oxford Circus late in the evening; they created a super atmosphere and played many songs, I caught parts of Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven; the solo at 2:12 particularly impressed me - I always dreamed what the solo could sound like if Page had made it longer on record (not found in any of the great man's live versions alas), this chap seems to have incredibly made that happen (it has that melodic continuity and verve) - more surprisingly as it was bitterly cold, so much that the bassist wore gloves, so the speed and agility of the lead guitarist's work was even more impressive. There's nothing quite as inspiring as a Gibson Les Paul screaming into the cold night air; the recording does not do justice to this very powerful live performance.

I was truly astounded, like me many stopped to watch them (to my sides) while others carried on with their hectic Xmas shopping; I must've watched them for half an hour; I recorded this clip on my Samsung smartphone, which gave a fair recording, I must say. I didn't get the band's name so if anyone knows them (or watched it too) do please comment below so we can give them their due recognition ... anyway, thank you lads, you helped warm and cheer up a chilly but magical night for me, and others lucky enough to catch this fantastic performance - rock on!

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No copyright of song or band material, uploaded purely for entertainment sake - no monies earned or sought, purely a freebie upload. Love & Peace, MrSq. xx (21/12/18 London, UK).

Filming & video copyight: Mr Squooze, Lon.
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